Saree Weaving - Thrissur, Kerala
Following are the tools and raw materials required for Kerala Saree Weaving at Thrissur:
• Small Bobbins: It is used to wind the zari threads for warping.
• Charaka Equipment: It is used to wind the yarn.
• Scissors: It is used to cut the extra fabric, yarns.
• Measuring Tape: It is used to measure the length and width of the fabric.
• Rice Kanji: It is the liquid in which the cotton yarns wound on the pirns are immersed.
• Chalk Powder: It is applied on the table for pasting the next set of fabric for printing.
• Sticker Gum: It is used to stick the fabric firmly during printing.
• Piece of Fabric: It is used to stick on the two edges of the printing table.
• Sand Paper: It is used to rub the corners of the fly shuttle for better weaving.
• Safety Pins: It is used to hold the printed fabric for drying.
